Daily Archives: November 17, 2012

Well, there’s a minor tweak to the forecast I issued a few days
ago. You know how I said it would be a typically wet Thanksgiving
this year? Well, that forecast still stands, but it’s the days
preceding Thanksgiving that have turned out to be a little more
tedious than first expected.

The NWS in Seattle has issued a special weather statement on the
soaking wet weather pattern to affect the area today through
Wednesday, perhaps lasting into Thanksgiving Day itself. We are
used to all the rain, so what’s the big deal? Let’s take a look at
the 24 hour rainfall totals ending Monday at 4 pm:

Remember about a month ago when we observed a map that looked
similar to this? Well, it has arrived again, and this time about
85% of the Kitsap Peninsula will be under the possibility of
receiving anywhere from 2.56-5.12” of rain…in 24 hours.

So the real heavy rain (and breezy conditions, although we’re
not looking at a windstorm by any means) will arrive Sunday evening
and continue until late Monday. And, with the mild temperatures
associated with this storm, the mountains will be on the verge of
rain and rain/snow. Frequent systems will plow through the area
until Thanksgiving itself, making skies cloudy and the ground
sopping wet. Travel plans shouldn’t be too hectic after Monday, so
if you can hold off until after the worst of the storm hits things
will probably move a little smoother.

After Thanksgiving, rain will still be an issue (isn’t it
always?! ;)), but things won’t be nearly as dramatic. This should
spell good news for all those anticipating Black Friday sales! But
get there early, as the rain jackets will likely be sold out early
😉